University of Maine, Orono

University of Maine, Orono

“I want to offer my sincere and heartfelt thanks for the assistance you provided in our recent search for a Director of Athletics. Not only did you attract an outstanding set of candidates to our pool, who would not have been there without your encouragement, you also applied the highest standards of care and diligence to ensure the credentials and quality of the candidates.”

Dr. Peter S. Hoff, President

Indiana State University

“Alden & Associates, Inc. assisted us with our search for a director of intercollegiate athletics. I've served on several search committees over the years, and the Alden-assisted athletics' director search was the best ever! Alden & Associates worked with us from the first advertisements to the last background check, and their work was first class!

The committee was impressed that Alden & Associates recruited a diverse pool of applicants from a wide geographic area. The candidates represented all divisional levels, and possessed substantial experience in intercollegiate athletics. We interviewed four exceptional individuals from a very strong field, and the most difficult part of our search was deciding who would get the offer.

If you are looking for a business that practices high ethical standards in its dealings with candidates and clients alike, you won't find a better organization than Alden & Associates. Dr. Alden's screening recommendations were right on!”

Canisius College

"As the chair of the search committee to find a new athletic director for Canisius College, I found Betsy’s counsel to be of tremendous value. She assisted with all aspects of the search providing a customizable template from which to work. She sourced a diverse and qualified candidate pool, conducted thorough background checks and kept the process moving which was important given our aggressive timeline. If you are looking to conduct a well run, professional search, Betsy is the person to contact."

Seattle University

"This was the best search process I've ever been involved with because of the outstanding connections Alden & Associates enjoys with top candidates. The pool Betsy Alden developed was deeper and richer than we had expected, the support we received through the process was top notch, and we could not be more pleased with the outcome."

North Dakota State University

“During the news conference announcing his selection, our new Director of Intercollegiate Athletics said he was impressed by the detail, commitment, planning and organization of the search committee’s work. As he went through the process, he said it reaffirmed his desire to join NDSU. That reflects highly on the services provided by Alden-Perry Athletics Search [now Alden & Associates, Inc.].”

University of Maine, Orono

“Your input and guidance provided credibility, structure, and perspective to our activities. As a result of your knowledge of the industry and your connections with people in the industry, we were able to attract highly qualified candidates that we would not have been able to attract on our own…An athletic director search is very visible both internally and externally to the university; there are a lot of people to keep happy. To have all of these groups satisfied with the process and the final selection can only be attributed to your skill in guiding the process.”

University of Maine, Orono

“I want to offer my sincere and heartfelt thanks for the assistance you provided in our recent search for a Director of Athletics. Not only did you attract an outstanding set of candidates to our pool, who would not have been there without your encouragement, you also applied the highest standards of care and diligence to ensure the credentials and quality of the candidates.”